MC ELVANEY’S WASTE & RECYCLING INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sean McDermotts 3-13, Aughnamullen 0-18.(After Extra Time).
A goal by Emmett McElvaney midway through the 2nd period of extra time was the score that ultimately clinched victory for Sean McDermotts in this closely contested encounter that was played in good conditions in St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney, on Saturday evening last.
There was never more than a couple of points separating these sides at any time, Sean McDermotts ahead by 3 at the break and holding a slight edge during the 2nd half, only to be hauled back to parity in the dying minutes of normal time. Sean McDermotts led by a point at half time in extra time but with Niall Kearns and Paraic McGuirk having an increasing impact they clinched victory in the 2nd period of extra time, as they outscored Aughnamullen by 1-2 to 2 points.
Teams and Scorers : Sean McDermotts: Ryan Connolly, Martin Kieran 0-2, Brian McQuaid, Emmet McElvaney 1-0, Ashley Maguire, Paraic McGuirk 0-1, Mark McGuigan, Rian McEntee, Niall Kearns 1-1 (0-1 ’45), Aaron McNally, Danny \McNally 0-3, Noel Rice, David McEntee 1-1, Pat Kieran 0-1, James Treanor 0-4. Subs:Conor Kearns for M McGuigan, Oisin McKenna for A McNally, Philip Farrell for M Kieran. In Extra Time: Mark Keogh for O McKenna, Damon Hagan for R McEntee,
Aughnamullen: Eugene Bannigan, Shane Lambe, Callum Blanche, Alan Sheridan, Paul Connolly, Keith Sheridan, Sam Dooney, Pete Dooney 0-1 (f), Kieran Duffy, Sean Sheridan, Mark McArdle 0-1, Edmund McArdle 0-1 (f), Kevin Sheridan 0-2, Micheal Bannigan 0-10(7f), Darren Geoghegan 0-1. Subs: Colin Clerkin 0-2 for D Geoghegan, Damien Duffy for E McArdle, Shane Ford for K Duffy. In Extra Time: Lee Conlon for P Connolly, Stephen Geoghegan for P Dooney. Referee: Donal Connolly (Scotstown).
By Majella Boyd Sun 26th Aug
